<description>&lt;p&gt;A life that looks steady on the surface can still carry deep, unspoken pain. &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonbyxbe/"&gt;Alison Byxbe&lt;/a&gt; shares a vulnerable and redemptive journey through grief, unexpected diagnoses, and emotional exhaustion, revealing how God met her in the midst of it all. Through the practice of journaling, she discovered not only healing but a deeper intimacy with the Lord, offering a pathway for others to process pain with honesty and hope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tune In to Discover&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️ How journaling supports emotional and spiritual healing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️ The connection between writing and brain integration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️ Breaking stigma around counseling and mental health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️ Practical ways to use journaling in everyday life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Inside the Episode&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:00 – Hidden struggles behind a positive exterior&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:20 – Grief, diagnosis, and compounded emotional weight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:22 – Normalizing counseling and mental health care&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:47 – Why journaling is powerful for healing and brain integration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:24 – Using prompts to unlock deeper reflection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:30 – Practical ways campuses can integrate journaling&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:42 – Journaling rhythms and seasons of life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:30 – Pairing journaling with prayer and meditation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk/id1703844686"&gt;&lt;u&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6OcZt5RwEr0gmhgPeGWSFQ?si=39279f0c4ac94b63"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Spotify&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or our &lt;a href="https://www.abhe.org/podcast/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;website&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of &lt;a href="https://thehigheredmarketer.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Network. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted on Ausha. See &lt;a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy"&gt;ausha.co/privacy-policy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Biblical Higher Ed Talk

ABHE

A Path to Brain Healing and Intimacy with God Through Journaling

APR 21, 202630 MIN
Biblical Higher Ed Talk

A Path to Brain Healing and Intimacy with God Through Journaling

APR 21, 202630 MIN

Description

A life that looks steady on the surface can still carry deep, unspoken pain. Alison Byxbe shares a vulnerable and redemptive journey through grief, unexpected diagnoses, and emotional exhaustion, revealing how God met her in the midst of it all. Through the practice of journaling, she discovered not only healing but a deeper intimacy with the Lord, offering a pathway for others to process pain with honesty and hope.___Tune In to Discover▫️ How journaling supports emotional and spiritual healing▫️ The connection between writing and brain integration▫️ Breaking stigma around counseling and mental health▫️ Practical ways to use journaling in everyday life.___Inside the Episode02:00 – Hidden struggles behind a positive exterior05:20 – Grief, diagnosis, and compounded emotional weight10:22 – Normalizing counseling and mental health care17:47 – Why journaling is powerful for healing and brain integration21:24 – Using prompts to unlock deeper reflection23:30 – Practical ways campuses can integrate journaling25:42 – Journaling rhythms and seasons of life26:30 – Pairing journaling with prayer and meditation___To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.